Publications Policy AnalysisSyriaIdentity Politics and SectarianizationSyrian Kurds in an Increasingly Precarious PositionSyrian Kurds associated with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are increasingly seeing their autonomous entity in northeastern Syria threatened by internal an…Policy AnalysisLebanonMigrants, Refugees, and IDPsThe Plight and Politics of Syrian Refugees in LebanonWhen Syria’s regime was readmitted into the Arab League and its
Rasha Al Joundy Research Supervisor Read More Areas of Expertise Expert in the Gulf region politics, Security and internal affairs and has been working on the GCC region since 2011. Education Master’s degree in International Relations and World Order at Leicester University (UK 2016). Graduated from the Faculty of Law – University of Damascus in
The Brazilian government made history in 2006 by creating the ground-breaking Maria da Penha law against domestic violence. However, even excellent laws require implementation. Under the Maria da Penha law, survivors of violence gained important new legal protections, such as restraining orders. But many of these protective measures were not being fully monitored and enforced.
Kazakhstan Is Looking for New Arms Suppliers Due to the Geopolitical Situation (Казахстан ищет новых поставщиков оружия в связи с геополитической ситуацией) September 23, 2023 | Octagon The Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan plans to diversify the procurement of weapons for the country's military. The Ministry noted disruptions of the supply chains for military systems
With tears and cheers, FIFM celebrates 20 years alongside pioneering cinema figures Parents demand urgent government action as teacher strikes prolong Mads Mikkelsen discusses ‘drunk dancing’, stereotypical casting and biggest career ambition International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women: 59% of Moroccan women victims of physical violence Report: Shifting geopolitical trends are behind new
In recent years, the rise of China has transformed the international system, and the downturn in U.S.-China relations increases tensions across a range of issues, from Taiwan to the South China Sea to human rights. Addressing these issues and crafting tailored policy responses will require nuanced and informed analysis of China from the U.S. academic
Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, International Security Program Image Emily Harding is deputy director and senior fellow with the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). She joined CSIS from the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), where she was deputy staff director. In her nearly 20 years of government
Stephen Biddle is adjunct senior fellow for defense policy at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and professor of international and public affairs at Columbia University. He has served on the Defense Department’s Defense Policy Board, on General David Petraeus’s Joint Strategic Assessment Team in Baghdad in 2007, as a senior advisor to the Central
10:00 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT Thursday, March 25, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT Online Only The U.S. Army is in a strong position following several years of defense budget increases, good recruiting and retention trends, and a somewhat more stable operating environment. The era of renewed great power competition continues, even
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Ryan McKenna Phone: (202) 691-4217ryan.mckenna@wilsoncenter.org January 28, 2021WASHINGTON –The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is ranked one of the top 10 think tanks in the world and is designated as a Center of Excellence in Regional Studies in the 2020 University of Pennsylvania Global Go To Think Tank Index Report, released